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6.7 / 10(6 votes)IMDb19631h 48mJapan

18 Roughs

嵐を呼ぶ十八人

Synopsis

Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its running. After moving in, Shimazaki finds out that this will also mean taking care of a flock of youngsters, and he soon becomes their none-too-successful warden. At work the boys are disciplined, as soon as they return to their dormitory however they turn into an unmanageable mob.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay & Story
Yoshishige Yoshida
Original Score
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Title
嵐を呼ぶ十八人
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 48m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Screenplay & Story

Yoshishige Yoshida, Toshio Minagawa

Original Score & Music

Hikaru Hayashi

Director of Photography

Tōichirō Narushima

Film Editing

Kazuo Ôta

Producers

Masaya Araki

Department Leadership Roster

Yoshishige Yoshida

Yoshishige Yoshida

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Yoshishige Yoshida

Screenplay

Masaya Araki

Producer

Hikaru Hayashi

Hikaru Hayashi

Original Music Composer

Tōichirō Narushima

Director of Photography

Kazuo Ôta

Editor

Mitsuzô Ueda

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for 18 Roughs.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 18 Roughs

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is 18 Roughs about?

Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its running. After moving in, Shimazaki finds out that this will also mean taking care of a flock of youngsters, and he soon becomes their none-too-successful warden. At work the boys are disciplined, as soon as they return to their dormitory however they turn into an unmanageable mob.

Who directed 18 Roughs?

18 Roughs was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.

Who stars in 18 Roughs?

The principal cast of 18 Roughs includes Tamotsu Hayakawa, Yoshiko Kayama, Eiji Matsui, Takenobu Wakamoto, Katsuyoshi Nishimura.

When was 18 Roughs released and how long is it?

18 Roughs was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.

Who composed the musical score for 18 Roughs?

The original motion picture soundtrack for 18 Roughs was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.